Egg-separator.



Patented Sept. I9, |899.

J. A. BURNS.

EGG SEPARATUR.

Application led Nov. 18, 189B.;

(No Model.)

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EU'Nirnn STATES qPATENT OFFICE.

Joux A. BURNS, or WQODBINE, IOWA.

EGG-SEPARATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 633,423, datedSeptember 19, 1899.

Application filed November 18, 1898. Serial No. 696,828. (No model.)

l box is being inverted.

When the inversion Beitknown that I, JOHN A. BURNS, residing l iscomplete, as shown in Fig. 5, the box proper at Voodbine, in the countyof Harrison and fulllnprovementsinEgg-Separators,of which the followingis a specification.

lt is the objeet ot' my invention to provide an improved means orapparatus for separating eggs from the filling inaterial--such as bran,oats, tbe-in which they are ordinarily packed and shipped by the farmersor other dealers to be again repacked for the market or retail trade.

The construction, arrangement, and operation of parts are as hereinafterdescribed, rei"- erence being had to the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure l is a perspective view of my improved apparatus,illustrating the manner of manipulation or use of the'same. Fig. 2 isanother perspective view. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section. Fig.4 is a horizontal section of a portion of t-he hopper of the apparatus.Fig. 5 is a sectional View of the cradle, showing an egg-box invertedtherein.

The hopper A has inclined sides and is sup-Y ported by four legs a. Arocking sieve or reticulated cradle B, having a semicircular form, ispivoted at its ends in vertical ears a", which form permanent and rigidattachments of the hopper A. Said cradle is formed of a wooden framehaving semicircnlar ends and a bottom composed ot' woven wire. Asemicircular board C is arranged at one end of the cradle B within thesame and attached to a rod or bar c, which is adapted to slide in aslotted ear b, formed on the adjacent end of the cradle B. This deviceserves as a means for holding the eggs confined in a definite portion ofthe cradle B, as will be hereinafter described.

D indicates a piece or sheet of woven wire which 1s arranged within thecradle B and permanently attached at one side to the front edge of thelatter.

XV hen it is desired to separate eggs from bran, oats, or other materialin which they are packed, the box containing them is placed in thecradle B, as shown in Fig. l, and the free end of the aforesaid piece ofwoven wire D is drawn over the top of the box to cover the same and holdthe eggs therein while the i is slowly lifted, which allowsthe eggs andState of Iowa, have made certain newand usel Previous to thisoperation,however, the board C is pushed by means of its rod c againstthe end of the box for the purpose of holding the eggs in place, or, inother words, preventing 6o i them from spreading. whereby they will befilling material to discharge into the cradle.

likely to be broken. The filling material will pass through thewoven-wire piece D and through the bottom of the cradle into the hopperA. It necessary, in order tofacilitate this separation of said 'materialfrom the eggs the cradle B may be gently rocked on its pivots. The boxfrom which the eggs and iilling material have been thus removed may beplaced directly under the hopper A, as shown by 7o dotted lines, Fig. 2,for the purpose of receiving the filling material when discharged fromsaid hopper. Such discharge is provided for by means of a sliding bottompiece a2, (see Figs. 3 and 4,) which has lateral pins a3, that work ingrooved guides a, and is hinged to another piece a, that forms a portionof the inclined side'of the hopper A and is adapted to slide, so that itmay be drawn upward, and thus retract and open the slide a2. Tofacilitate such movement of the sliding piece a5, it is provided with across-piece which serves as a handle, the same being shown in Fig. 2.

At each end of the hopper-frame are provided two hinged brackets a forconvenience of use in supporting an egg-case y. The brackets may befolded against the ends of the hopper when not in use.

The face of the sliding board or egg-holder C ispadded, and also theopposite end of the cradle which is farthest from the same, in order toobviate any danger of breaking the eggs by sudden contact therewith.

It is to be noted that the rounded form of the bottom of the cradleprevents the eggs spreading or rolling laterally when dumped therein,while the sliding holder C prevents them spreading toward that end ofthe cradle, so that there is no danger of breakage. In case it isrequired to dump a pail or bucket filled with eggs the pail is laid onits side in the bottoni of the cradle, with its open end against thepadded end of cradle B. Then by drawing the pail backward and upward theeggs slide out and lie in the cradle without rolling around or beingbroken, as they would be likely to doif the cradle were fiat-bottomed.

What I Claim isl. In an egg-separator, the combination with the pivotedrocking cradle having a reliculated bottom, of a woven-Wire pieceattached to one edge of and made of less length than said cradle so thatit is adapted to rest therein, the opposite side edge of said piecebeing free, whereby the latter is adapted to be folded over an egg-box,as shown and described for the purpose specified.

2. In an egg-separator, the combination with the egg-receptacle having asemieireular form and open at the top, ot' the egg-holding boardarranged and fitted transversely therein and adapted to slide lengthwiseof said cradle, and means for guiding and holdingr the board in place,substantially as shown and described.

3. In an egg-separator, the Combination with the hopper and the rockingcradle having a semicironlar reticulated bottom, of the slidable egg-holder having a semicircular form and fitted in said cradle, a rodattached to said holder, and a guide for said rod which is formed at theend of the cradle, as shown and described.

4. In an egg-separator, the hopper having a discharge-opening at thebottom, asliding piece itted to said bottom and another sliding piecefitted in the side of the hopper, such pieces being loosely connected asshown and described, whereby they are adapted to slide together and openor close said opening, as specied.

J. A. BURNS.

Witnesses:

S. B. KIBLER, Il. F. JOHNS.

